NEW YORK, Sept. 4, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- Approximately
82% of Americans believe that there is a healthcare crisis in the
country according to a new ValuePenguin.com survey, and a further
42% believe the government is to blame for this crisis. However,
how receptive is the country to the idea of universal healthcare
and healthcare reform?
ValuePenguin.com surveyed Americans about their views on their
current healthcare options, their views on the many proposals for
single-payer healthcare, or "Medicare For All", and more
importantly, what, if anything, are they willing to sacrifice for
the country to move towards universal health care. The findings
revealed fascinating divides across partisan lines, generations and
gender, as well as the issues that all Americans align on.
Key Findings:
- One In Five Americans Say Healthcare Is The Most Important
Reason They Will Support A Candidate: Healthcare was the top
ranking reason for presidential support among Democrats.
Republicans were more likely to view the economy and immigration as
more important.
- 70% of Americans Support Medicare For All. While nearly
70% of respondents expressed their support for Medicare for All,
Millennials and Democrats were more willing to drop their current
coverage and enroll in Medicare as a single-payer healthcare
program. Seniors and Republicans were most likely to support a
system that allowed private coverage options in addition to
Medicare
- Here's What Americans Will
Sacrifice for Universal Healthcare: 65% of respondents
say they were willing to make some sacrifices for a universal
healthcare system. The most popular sacrifices were longer waits
for doctors appointments, switching to another doctor, and paying
higher premiums. Americans were less likely to agree to higher
co-pays, traveling longer distances to see a physician or getting
denied treatment altogether.
- Democrats Are More Willing To Pay Higher Taxes for Universal
Healthcare: Approximately half of Americans are willing to pay
more in taxes for universal healthcare; however, this is heavily
skewed toward Democrats. Over 66% of Democrats said they are
willing to pay more, compared to only 36% of Republicans.
- Republicans Less Likely To Make Sacrifices for Universal
Healthcare: While the majority of respondents were willing to
make small sacrifices if it meant every American would be able to
obtain affordable healthcare, 47% of the surveyed Republicans say
they were unwilling to make any sacrifices for a universal
healthcare system, compared to 24% of the Democratic
respondents.
- 32% of Americans Are Dissatisfied With Their Current
Healthcare: And Republican respondents were more likely
to be dissatisfied with their healthcare than their Democratic
counterparts. Rising premiums and increasing deductibles, a fall in
the quality of coverage, and the difficulty to understand what is
and isn't covered by insurance were the top 3 reasons for their
unhappiness.
To determine Americans' feelings toward health insurance,
ValuePenguin commissioned Qualtrics to conduct an online survey of
1,155 Americans, with the sample base proportioned to represent the
entire country with an even mix of political views. The survey was
conducted in August 2019.
To view the full report, visit:
https://www.valuepenguin.com/healthcare-affordability-crisis
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conducts in-depth research and provides objective analysis to help
guide consumers to the best financial decisions. ValuePenguin
focuses on value, assessing whether the return of a particular
decision is worth the cost or risk of that option, and how this
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Media Contact:
Divya Sangam (Ms.)
646 693 8445
Divya@Valuepenguin.com
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